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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,148.42, 36,090.40 and 16,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,148.42, 36,090.40 and 16,085.34 is: 22,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,148.42 : 36,090.40 = 16,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,148.42/36,090.40 = 16,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,148.42x = 36,090.40 × 16,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,148.42x = 580,526,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,526,354.74/26,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.20

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